limited common elements: How Do I Know If I am Responsible to Fix Something? - 02/17/14 12:23 AM
How Do I Know If I am Responsible to Fix Something?
Condominiums and planned communities (and cooperatives) are forms of common interest ownership and when something breaks, leaks or malfunctions, there is commonly a question as to who is responsible for fixing it.  The answer to the question is “who owns it?”
The following is a discussion as to how to determine who owns it.  The short answer is to read the legal governing documents (aka Declaration) of the community.  If it’s not included in the unit boundaries, then it’s probably the HOA’s responsibility.
Reading the Declaration can be as much … (9 comments)